The High Line Blog

Last week, one of our gardeners witnessed something surprising and important for NYC and for the natural world in general – a monarch caterpillar was perched on one of the plants by the Diller – von Furstenberg Sundeck. The sighting calls for celebration: this once-common insect is currently faci...
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On these hot days, we only have eyes for ice cream! Especially when it's between two cookies. This installment of Elevated Eats goes behind the scenes at Melt Bakery, NYC's first ice cream sandwich shop that has two locations on the High Line: one in the Chelsea Market Passage at West 16th Street...
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One visitor seizing a photo opportunity at West 17th StreetPhoto by Gigi AlterejosIf there's one place in New York City that's always ready for its photo-op, visitors agree – it's the High Line. One walk through the park on a sunny July day reveals swarms of visitors with phones in hand, searchin...
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Without a sound, Chilean-born artist Francisca Benitez transforms a public space into a theater with her High Line Performance As you lean on me and I lean on you, we move forward on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week. Commissioned and produced by High Line Art, the performance features ...
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Now that summer is well underway, the kids are out of school and ready to play! On the High Line, there's no shortage of fun activities for families during the summer season.High Line Kids programs have just begun, which include free weekly drop-in activities that encourage children of all ages t...
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While scrolling through the photos tagged with @highlinenyc on Instagram last week, we came across a beautiful drawing of the Diller – von Furstenberg Sundeck created by artist and New York City native Nick Golebiewski. Wanting to know more about the drawing, we did some further research and disc...
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In celebration of Pride Week, Friends of the High Line asked visitors and members of the community to share why they're proud. While on the High Line this week and at the Folsom Street East street festival last Sunday, participants who shared their #proudoutloud messages had their portrai...
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Photo by Anita NgWith the summer solstice quickly approaching, temperatures are rising and people are unwinding. In New York, this can only mean one thing — a day at the park! During the summer, New York City parks become playgrounds for people of all ages, whether on the weekends or during espec...
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Photo by Scott LynchA caged composition of black steel grids and bright yellow busts, Blocks by Rashid Johnson has not only provided an organic foil to the natural landscape of the High Line, but also has become a favorite sight for High Line visitors. One quick tap on the High Line location tag ...
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Photo by Liz LigonFor any LEGO lovers who find themselves on the High Line by West 30th Street, we have just the treat for you. The collectivity project, High Line Art's newly opened art installation created by Olafur Eliasson, is made of two tons of white LEGO bricks.The public art project featu...
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